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Good practice identified by research: II:Organisational and professional responses
- Authors:
- WARBURTON Raymond W., CHALLIS David J.
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The second of two articles describing research findings which point the way to better practice. This article focuses on the organisational and professional responses to the needs of older people, and how these research findings can help to improve these responses in context of assessment and care management.
Meeting the home adaptation needs of older people: is your council actively addressing residents' need for help with home adaptations?
- Authors:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, et al
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide for councillors and health and wellbeing board on the role of housing adaptations in supporting people’s independence. Jointly produced by the Local Government Association, Age UK and Care & Repair England, the guide shows how home adaptations can also reduce demand on social care and health services. It includes examples from councils who are putting in place personalised interventions that enable people to live in their homes for longer and promote positive ageing, often in partnership with the voluntary and community sector. The guide also outlines practical steps which councils can take to further improve local approaches to home adaptations. These include more efficient use of existing resources and flexibilities, and better partnership working. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care of people living with HIV: practice note
- Authors:
- CARE INSPECTORATE, NATIONAL AIDS TRUST
- Publisher:
- Care Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
Practice guidance to help social care services and care homes support people living with HIV in Scotland as they age. The guidance is primarily to help inspectors identify good and weak practice in the care of people living with HIV, support improvement and ensure the best outcomes for people experiencing care. The guidance will also be useful for care providers and staff as it shows what a good quality care service should be like. The guidance highlights indicators of good practice in the following areas: HIV prevention and risk management; confidentiality; clinical care and support; managing medicines; psychological support; relationships and sexual health; rights; and continuous improvement. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ageing cohort of drug users
- Author:
- ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS
- Publisher:
- Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 55
- Place of publication:
- London
A report from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to explore the issues for older people with a drug problem, focusing on those who have had a drug problem for an extended period of time. The report describes the changing age profile of drug users, the health and social care needs of this population, and explains why current services are not meeting the needs of this group. It also identifies effective services responses and best practice. The report identifies research which suggests that older drugs users have multiple additional risk factors resulting from their deteriorating physical and mental health, difficulty in navigating complex health and social care systems and experience of stigma. It also finds that specialist community drug services are insufficiently prepared to manage the complex needs of this group. The recommendations for practise and policy include that specialist community-based drug treatment services should develop training for staff to highlight the treatments and specific risks for older drug users. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making progress on personal and joined up support: report of a roundtable discussion. Implementing the NICE guideline on older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions (NG22)
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises discussions from a roundtable event attended by older people and carer representatives, practitioners, providers and commissioners to identify how the NICE guideline on supporting older people with multiple long-term conditions and their carers could best be used and implemented. It also sets out practical examples, actions and ideas to help improve local practice. Small groups discussed how the guideline can help achieve three priorities that the Guideline Committee identified as most important for potential impact and the likely significant challenges. These were: empowering older people and carers; empowering health and social care practitioners; and integration of different care and support options to enable person-centred care. Suggested actions and practice examples in each of the three priority areas. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making choices: meeting the current and future accommodation needs of older people. Good practice guide: reconfiguration of statutory residential homes
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Health and Social Care Board
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Health and Social Care Board
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The relocation of older people from one care setting to another can be particularly stressful, and there is a perception that the closure of residential homes can have an adverse effect on residents' health and wellbeing. However, research carried out by AGE NI has found that the effects a home closure has on resident’s health and psychological well-being is influenced by the way in which a home is closed and how the relocation is managed. This document outlines how best practice should be adopted pre- relocation, during relocation and post relocation. For the purpose of this document, pre-relocation refers to the time period from when the resident begins to consider moving to another residence until the actual move. Relocation refers to the actual day of transition from one residence to another; and post relocation refers to the time after the individual has moved from one residence to a new residence. This document draws on previously published papers which outline lessons learnt in the reconfiguration of care homes in the past, both within the Health and Social Care system in Northern Ireland and in the wider UK. It also draws on examples of best practice for planned, phased or emergency reconfiguration; and on the experience of the community and voluntary sector (AGE NI and the Alzheimer’s Society) who have acted as advocates in the closure of care homes in the past. (Edited publisher abstract)
Good ideas: a practical handbook for supporting older people in their own homes
- Author:
- QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY. Centre for the Older Person's Agenda
- Publisher:
- Queen Margaret University. Centre for the Older Person's Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 67p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Person’s Agenda (COPA) at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh City Council and NHS Scotland came together to work on this project. It aimed to review what was already known about the needs and wishes of older people who are housebound from the older people themselves, to explore and record what carers are currently doing when they visit older people at home, in particular to highlight examples of good practice, and to develop, evaluate and share good ideas to support carers in their work. The project focussed on three key areas: social relationships, nutrition, and physical activity. It includes very practical workable ideas, such as company at mealtimes, building physical activity into ordinary life, practical help, visitors, using the telephone, flowers and gardens, and library services. Conversational interviews were conducted with 15 older people who were housebound (10 living alone and 12 of whom were women) and by talking to 13 carers through focus groups and interviews. The project involved older people at every stage and a central theme was to discover what housebound older people are already doing to help themselves and what support would help them most.
A feasibility study of the needs of older lesbians in Camden and surrounding boroughs: report to Age Concern Camden
- Author:
- RIVER Lindsay
- Publisher:
- POLARI
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 132p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This study was commissioned by Age Concern Camden (ACC) to identify the needs of older lesbians in Camden and the City of London and explore how ACC and its partners might address identified needs. Twenty five lesbian and bisexual women aged 55 and over were interviewed. Findings are discussed in Chapter 2, under the headings of: the context; older lesbians and services; exploring needs; training for staff and volunteers; delivery of LGBT services; a changed climate and a continued struggle. Chapter 3 deals with recommendations and service implications for ACC and its partners and an Older Lesbian Project. There is also some detailed discussion of further implications of the study. Chapter 4 looks at the background and history of work on older lesbian issues and materials and resources relevant to older lesbians in the UK. Chapter 5 describes models of good practice from around the country that are likely to be relevant to the creation of an older lesbian project in Camden.
Providing services to those with age-related mental health needs: good practice guide
- Author:
- DALE Lisa
- Publisher:
- Foundations
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- Glossop
A great deal of misunderstanding surrounds mental health issues. Foundations has produced its own good practice guide to providing services to those with age-related mental health needs in order to assist Home Improvement Agencies work more effectively with clients who may have specific mental health needs.
A literature review on multiple and complex needs: lessons for policy and practice
- Authors:
- ROSENGARD Ann, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Development Department of the Scottish Executive commissioned this literature review to inform its Multiple and Complex Needs Initiative which aims to improve services for people with multiple and complex needs. The purpose of the literature review was to collate and evaluate existing research evidence to understand the processes through which people with multiple and complex needs engage, or do not engage, with services to resolve their problems. A key focus of the review was to identify good practice in the light of the evidence. The main lessons learned from the review are highlighted and good practice case studies are presented.